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1. ostensible

full of passion or enthusiasm

relating to excessive concern for rules

seemingly true but not necessarily so

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

2. statesmanship

art of managing state affairs

wisdom in decision-making

loud noise or disturbance

harmful or critical remark

3. glean

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

excessive pride or arrogance

arrival, pouring in, inflow

to gather gradually

4. secretariat

administrative office or department

generous gift or reward; abundance

expressing intense emotion or conviction strongly

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

5. crucible

remove or erase completely

severe test or trial

state of disgrace or bad reputation

expert in art or taste

6. daft

affected by bitterness or prejudice

showing great care and effort

exam after death

silly or foolish

7. recklessness

lack of caution or concern for danger

dense group of bushes

fast-moving stream of water

all-knowing; complete knowledge

8. morose

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

mass destruction or slaughter

sullen or gloomy.

harmful to health or progress

9. scrutinise

lacking or empty of

examine carefully and thoroughly

go beyond or rise above

state of being first or most important

10. reprimand

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

disobedient or unpredictable

stern disapproval or scolding

dense group of bushes

11. partisan

a strong supporter of a cause

expert commentator or analyst

praise highly

challenging or painful experience

12. diatribe

biting verbal attack

implied meaning of a word

make clear or explain thoroughly

wastefully extravagant

13. transient

military unit of aircraft or ships

deliverance from harm or evil

immoral or evil behavior

lasting only a short time

14. repression

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

severely critical or sarcastic

a circle of light around the head

forcible suppression or restraint

15. suffrage

immoral or evil behavior

right to vote

podium for sermons

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

16. aberration

person who lives in seclusion

twisted or complicated

departure from normal or expected course

from now on

17. apprehensive

moving, evoking strong emotion

characterized by showy display

fearful or anxious

lack of loyalty or affection

18. visage

understand deeply

make easier or less severe

face or facial expression

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

19. whereby

emotional release or purification

small hill or mound

abundantly rich or lush.

by which or through which

20. reprieve

fill again or restore

temporary relief from harm or sentence

humor or joking behavior

dark or dull in tone or mood

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostensible

2. statesmanship

3. glean

4. secretariat

5. crucible

6. daft

7. recklessness

8. morose

9. scrutinise

10. reprimand

11. partisan

12. diatribe

13. transient

14. repression

15. suffrage

16. aberration

17. apprehensive

18. visage

19. whereby

20. reprieve

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostensible

2. statesmanship

3. glean

4. secretariat

5. crucible

6. daft

7. recklessness

8. morose

9. scrutinise

10. reprimand

11. partisan

12. diatribe

13. transient

14. repression

15. suffrage

16. aberration

17. apprehensive

18. visage

19. whereby

20. reprieve

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